The Embassy of Sweden in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Sweden in Canada, serving Swedish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Mercury Court, 377 Dalhousie Street, Suite 305, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N8, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 244 8200 |
| Fax | +1 613 241 2277 |
| ambassaden.ottawa@gov.se | |
| Website | www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/canada-ottawa |
| Head of Mission | Signe Fenja Burgstaller, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: visiting hours, according to the Swedish government website Sweden Abroad (October 2026). Telephone hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–12:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Byward Market area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 12 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Rideau (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Sweden in Canada
The ambassador is Signe Fenja Burgstaller, who presented credentials on 17 November 2023, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The Global Affairs Canada list names 7 honorary consular posts of Sweden: Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Passport appointments are booked through the embassy’s online system; work and residence permit enquiries are handled by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C. (visa.washington@gov.se), according to Sweden Abroad.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Sweden do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Togo (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (high commission), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (high commission), Zimbabwe (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
According to the Swedish government website Sweden Abroad, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 16 February 2026 – Family Day
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 3 August 2026 – Civic Holiday
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 23 October 2026 – closed for visitors
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Sweden can contact the Embassy of Canada in Stockholm, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Sweden in Canada
Sweden in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Swedish office is the Honorary Consulate (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Sweden in Canada (this page)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Montreal (170 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
- Quebec City – Honorary Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (350 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
- Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Sweden in Canada
Does Sweden have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 7 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal and Quebec City.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Sweden Abroad – Embassy of Sweden in Ottawa, contact, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/canada-ottawa.
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